Product Details

• Actors: Kuan Tai Chen, Feng Lu, Philip Kwok, Meng Lo, Chien Sun
• Directors: Cheh Chang
• Writers: Cheh Chang, Kuang Ni
• Producers: Lieh Chen, Mona Fong, Runme Shaw
• Format: Color, Letterboxed, Original recording remastered, Widescreen, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Crash Cinema Media
• VHS Release Date: December 8, 1998
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305262454
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,205 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Item Name: Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms; Studio: Red Sun

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most incredible physical stunts ever!, August 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms [VHS] (VHS Tape)

First off, the REAL name of this movie is "Crippled Avengers." I guess some marketing dweeb thought he could sell more videos if he changed the title. Therefore, the plot of this movie has nothing to do with "The 5 Deadly Venoms" (but it does feature 4 of the same actors). 5DV has a better plot actually. The storyline of Crippled Avengers is pretty silly, but it's good to laugh, right? The gore is so fake and funny. But to the point--it doesn't matter whether you believe these guys are crippled or not, they are amazingly talented, they're wonderful acrobats and martial artists, and a joy to watch in action! This film does a much better job of showcasing their skills than 5DV does. No digital effects here, Baby!!!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Venoms are back ---with a vengeance!, September 20, 2000

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[e-mail] (Verona, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The film (aka Crippled Avengers, aka Mortal Combat) brings back the core ensemble actors (not characters) from "The 5 Deadly Venoms." Otherwise, this film has nothing whatsoever to do with the "original." Not a problem. The film is spectacular in its own right. Contains abundant and endless awesome fights. The main stars here have been "crippled" by an evil boss. The stars, with their handicaps, have to develop special skills to beat the evil boss. Not nearly as intriguing and majestic as "5 Deadly Venoms," the movie still delivers the goods. The crippled fighters, especially the crippled "idiot," bring a comedic undertone and overtone to the film, which I found a slight but forgiveable distraction. Also, compared to the original, the violence is more sadistic and gratuitious, another slight distraction. Having said all that, the movie is still a top-shelf classic 70s style original action-packed film with all your favorite recognizeable stars. This is a must-have to your collection.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Movie, Poor Quality Audio, October 10, 1999

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M. Adler (PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms (DVD)

A five star kung-fu movie, it even has a plot. Video quality is acceptable. Audio sounds like a mono record. DVD version is superior to the video version and a must buy for true fans of this genre.